Case for demijohns.



B. BOLEY.

CASE FOR DEMIJOHNS. APPLICATION min APR. 12. 1915.

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pnrr BENJAMIN BOLEY, or New YORK, N. Y.

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To aZZ whom it may concern: Y

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN BOLEY, a' citizen of the United states residing at New York, county of New York, and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in-Cases for Demijohns, of which the following is a specification. g

This invention relates to a packing case which is essentially adapted for securely holding a demijohn or similar bottle against breakage when handled, transported or shipped. 1 V p The invention is primarily designed to prevent fraudulent withdrawal of the liquid contained in the bottle or tampering with the case after it has been sealed for transportation.

The object of the invention is to provide a case of strong construction wherein the bottle is secured in a peculiar way so as to prevent removal of the same without damaging the case beyond repair or detection. The case is particularly utilized for transporting liquids requiring a revenue stamp, and It is provided with easily manipulated means coacting with the mouth and neck of the bottle whereby the contents are sealed.

The novel features of theinventionare more fully described in the following specification and claims. and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 represents a. perspective view of i 2 is a vertical transverse section of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a slide. F

or support.

In this drawing is shown a packing case consisting'of sides a, end boardsb and bottom 0 built up of a number of sections. The side, end andbottom boards are spaced at d to admit light into the case for observing the These boards are secured to a series of vertically disposed posts e each post being located at the corner of the interior of the case. tion of the case is provided with a top 7 or slanting the upper Thetop has an opening or slot 9 to give access to the neck of a bottle it disposed in the case. The case is made to approximately fit the contour of a bottle. which is placed in the case before the top. b

oards are secured. 7

A slotted bifurcated support or shelf 2' ofthe bottle.

fastened to the case.

a case embodying this invention. -'Fig.,

5 is a perspective View of a shelf- The upper por- -asupport secured in Thissupport by reason of the keyhole shape.

of its slot engages the neck of the bottle below a shoulder j situated at the" upper end The support locks orsecurely fastens the bottle into the case, preventing it from being removed and also eliminating movement of the neck, jarred. v

A sheet metal slide 70 is arranged in the top of the case to coact with the mouth and neck of the bottle. m formed by the slide inwardly to support the slideon the shelf. The slide fits snugly in the case and it is operated to move in a rectilinear path along the shelf to cover or uncover the mouth of the bottle. The slide is provided with an eye n which when the slide covers-the neck of the bottle will register with a similar eye 0 secured to the upper end of the slot. hen the slide is in this position a seal 79 coacting with the eye will effectively lock the slide to the case. It will be seen that theeye n limits the movement of the slide in either direction relative to the slot. 7 f

As'jshown in the drawing the lower side portions of the case are provided with metal straps (7 extending along the bottom and These strap members in conjunction with cleats r reinforce the case and prevent the bottom from'being removed without fracturing the case; The cleats also form supports for taking up any shocks given to the case when it is set down. A bufie'r spring 8 is secured to each of the posts 6 for engagement with the bottle so as to take up lateral concussions given to the case.

Itwill be seen that the slide and its dependent parts are housed in the top recess of the case so parts outside ofthe case age to the parts.

I claim: lpA packing case adapted to contain a The slide has runners to minimize damdemijohn and having an opening at the top a support secured in the case, and a shield when the case is as to obviate any p1'ojecting Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Nov. 30, 1915.. Application filed April 12, 1915. Serial No. 20,726..

bending the lower sides of with the support to cover the neck of the V demijohn.

2. A packing case adapted to containa demijohn and having an opening at the top,

the case below the opening, a shield slidably arranged in the opening on the support to cover the neck of the john and having an opening at the top, a

support engaging the neck of the demijohn for securing it 111 the case, and a shield shd- -ab1y mounted on the support for covering the neck of the demijohn.

4:. A packing case adapted to hold a demijohn and having an opening at the top, a bifurcated support to engage the neck of BENJAMIN BOLEY.

Witnesses:

CHRISTIAN H. ALMSTAEDT, HAZEL V. REIDENBACH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. O. 

